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Survivor is the American version of the international Survivor reality competition television franchise, itself derived from the Swedish television series Expedition Robinson created by Charlie Parsons which premiered in 1997. The American series premiered on May 31, 2000, on CBS. It is hosted by Jeff Probst, who is also an executive producer along with Mark Burnett and the original creator, Parsons. Survivor places a group of strangers in an isolated location, where they must provide food, fire, and shelter for themselves. The contestants compete in challenges including testing the contestants' physical abilities like running and swimming or their mental abilities like puzzles and endurance challenges for rewards and immunity from elimination. The contestants are progressively eliminated from the game as they are voted out by their fellow contestants until only one remains and is given the title of "Sole Survivor" and is awarded the grand prize of US$1,000,000 ($2,000,000 in Winners at War). The American version has been very successful. From the 2000–01 through the 2005–06 television seasons, its first eleven seasons (competitions) rated among the top ten most-watched shows. It is commonly considered the leader of American reality TV because it was the first highly-rated and profitable reality show on broadcast television in the U.S., and is considered one of the best shows of the 2000s (decade). The series has been nominated for 63 Emmy Awards, including winning for Outstanding Sound Mixing in 2001, Outstanding Special Class Program in 2002, and was subsequently nominated four times for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program when the category was introduced in 2003. Probst won the award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program four consecutive times after the award was introduced in 2008. In 2007, the series was included in Time magazine's list of the 100 greatest TV shows of all time. In 2013, TV Guide ranked it at #39 on its list of the "60 Best Series of All Time".In February 2023, the series was renewed for the 2023–24 television season, and season 46 premiered on February 28, 2024, and continued with 90-minute episodes. Format and rules The first U.S. season of Survivor followed the same general format as the Swedish series. Sixteen or more players, split between two or more "tribes", are taken to a remote isolated location (usually in a tropical climate) and are forced to live off the land with meager supplies for 39 days (42 in The Australian Outback, 26 in post-2021). Frequent physical and mental challenges are used to pit the teams against each other for rewards, such as food or luxuries, or for "immunity", forcing the other tribe to attend "Tribal Council", where they must vote off one of their tribemates. Signaling the halfway point in the game, survivors from both tribes come together to live as one, making it to the "merge". At this point, survivors will compete against each other to win individual immunity; winning immunity prevents that player from being voted out at Tribal Council. Most players that are voted out after the merge form the game's "jury". Once the group gets down to two or three people, a Final Tribal Council is held where the remaining players plead their case to the jury members. The jury then votes for which player should be considered the "Sole Survivor" and win the show's grand prize. In all seasons for the United States version (excluding Survivor: Winners at War whose winner won $2 million), this has included a $1-million prize in addition to the Sole Survivor title; some seasons (particularly earlier seasons) have included additional prizes offered during the game, such as a car, as well as fan-favorite prizes awarded at the finale. All contestants are paid on a sliding scale based on the order they were voted out: the first player voted out has been given US$2,500 and the amount increases from there. Some of the seasons that have featured returning players have increased these amounts: Survivor: All-Stars featured payouts starting at US$5,000, while Winners at War had a minimum US$25,000 payout. All players are offered US$10,000 for participating in the finale show.The U.S. version has introduced numerous modifications, or "twists", on the core rules in order to keep the players on their toes and to prevent players from relying on strategies that succeeded in prior seasons. These changes have included tribal switches, seasons starting with more than two tribes, the ability to exile a player from a tribe for a short time, unannounced returning players, hidden immunity idols that players can use to save themselves or others at Tribal Council, special voting powers which can be used to influence the result at Tribal Council, the chance to return to regular gameplay after elimination through "Redemption Island", "Exile Island", "Edge of Extinction" or "The Outcast Tribe" twists, and a final four fire-making challenge as of season 35. Series overview The United States version is produced by Mark Burnett and hosted by Jeff Probst, who also serves as an executive producer. Each competition is called a season, has a unique name, and lasts from 13 to 16 episodes. The first season, Survivor: Borneo, was broadcast as a summer replacement show in 2000. Starting with the third season, Survivor: Africa, there have been two seasons aired during each U.S. television season. Starting with the forty-first season, no subtitle has been used in promotion of the season. Instead, the show began following a number format similar to Big Brother and The Amazing Race. In the first season, there was a 75-person crew. By season 22, the crew had grown to 325 people.A total of 697 contestants have competed on Survivor's 46 seasons. Production Concept The original idea of Survivor was developed by Charlie Parsons in 1994 under the name Castaway. Parsons formed Planet24 with Bob Geldof to produce the show and tried to have the BBC broadcast it, but the network turned it down. Parsons went to Swedish television and was able to find a broadcaster, ultimately producing Expedition Robinson in 1997. The show was a success, and plans for international versions were made.Mark Burnett intended to be the person to bring the show to the United States, though he viewed the Swedish version as a bit crude and mean-spirited. Burnett retooled the concept to use better production values, based on his prior Eco-Challenge show, and wanted to focus more on the human drama experienced while under pressure. Burnett spent about a year trying to find a broadcaster that would take the show, retooling the concept based on feedback. On November 24, 1999, Burnett made his pitch to Les Moonves of CBS, and Moonves agreed to pick up the show. The first season, Survivor: Borneo, was filmed during March and April 2000, and was first broadcast on May 31, 2000. The first season became a ratings success, leading to its ongoing run. Locations The American ver.... 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  • Beyond Me synopsis, comments

    Beyond Me

    Jennifer Probst

    CAN FUN IN THE SUN TURN INTO LASTING LOVE? Spring break in Key West with my besties was supposed to be casual fun. But I never expected to meet him. Sex and frolic? Yes! A rel...

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    The Marriage Mistake

    Jennifer Probst

    The exciting bestselling author who thrilled readers with The Marriage Bargain and The Marriage Trap, Jennifer Probst rounds out her sizzling trilogy with more “nonstop sexual tens...

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    The Searching For Collection

    Jennifer Probst

    New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Probst brings her signature witty, sexy, heartfelt style to the romances in the wildly popular Searching For series!In Searching for Some...

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    Searching for Disaster

    Jennifer Probst

    The next highly anticipated novella in the Searching For series, a romantic spinoff of the Marriage to a Billionaire series from New York Times bestselling sensation Jennifer Probs...

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    Searching for Beautiful

    Jennifer Probst

    The highly anticipated third novel in the Searching For series from Jennifer Probst, “one of the most exciting breakout novelists” (USA TODAY), featuring a runaway bride and the ma...

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    A Wedding in Lake Como

    Jennifer Probst

    A destination wedding in Italy’s Lake Como brings three best friends back together to face the secrets of the past in this romantic novel from New York Times bestselling author Jen...

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    The Marriage Trap

    Jennifer Probst

    The sexy second book in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Marriage to a Billionaire trilogy by “one of the most exciting breakout novelists” (USA TODAY) Jennifer Probst....

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    Fight for You

    Nina Crespo

    In this second of the Kingman Brothers series, Aiden Kingman is reunited with the woman he mistakenly wronged seven years ago...and this time around, he’s determined to make things...

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    Saving Grace

    Kristen Proby

    Sparks fly like snowflakes when a klutzy but gorgeous novice crosses skis with a hot resort owner in this tempting tiein to New York Times bestselling author Kristen Proby’s popula...

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    Ten Good Reasons

    Lauren Christopher

    In the latest Sandy Cove romance from the author of The Red Bikini, ten good reasons aren’t enough to keep Lia and Evan apart… With a crazy eightyhouraweek job, an almostboyfr...

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    To Have and to Hold

    Lauren Layne

    USA TODAY bestselling author Lauren Layne is the “queen of witty dialogue and sexy scenes” (Rachel Van Dyken)! Now, Sex and the City meets The Wedding Planner in The Wedding Belles...

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    All or Nothing at All

    Jennifer Probst

    HGTV’s Property Brothers meets The Marriage Bargain in this third volume in the Billionaire Builders series, an allnew, heartwrenching, and sexy contemporary romance from New York ...

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    Our Italian Summer

    Jennifer Probst

    Three generations of women in the Ferrari family must heal the broken pieces of their lives on a trip of a lifetime through picturesque Italy from New York Times bestselling author...

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    Dare Me

    Jennifer Probst

    As a military leader back from the war, and the youngest of his two dominant older brothers, Rafe Steele struggles with a secret. He craves surrender in the bedroom under the contr...

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    The Marriage Bargain

    Jennifer Probst

    The sizzling first book in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Marriage to a Billionaire series by “one of the most exciting breakout novelists” (USA TODAY) Jennifer Probs...

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    From This Day Forward

    Lauren Layne

    Sex and the City meets The Wedding Planner in this prequel to USA TODAY bestselling author Lauren Layne’s The Wedding Belles series about three highpowered New York City women who ...

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    Catch Me

    Jennifer Probst

    Rick Steele has avoided relationships since he caught his fiancée cheating, but when his friend refers him to the exclusive agency, FANTAC to experience the night of his dreams, he...

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    Everywhere and Every Way

    Jennifer Probst

    Hot on the heels of her beloved Marriage to a Billionaire novels, New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Probst nails it with the first in an allnew sexy romance series featuri...

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    Searching for Always

    Jennifer Probst

    New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Jennifer Probst sparks a blissful mindbody connection as her “sexy, satisfying” (Kirkus Reviews) new series continues!She’s an exper...

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    Any Time, Any Place

    Jennifer Probst

    HGTV’s Property Brothers meets The Marriage Bargain in this second volume in the Billionaire Builders series, an allnew heartwrenching and sexy contemporary romance from New York T...

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    Rusty Nailed

    Alice Clayton

    In this sequel to Wallbanger, fan favorites Caroline Reynolds and Simon Parker negotiate the roller coaster of their new relationship while housesitting in Sausalito.Playing house ...

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    Love on Lexington Avenue

    Lauren Layne

    A Goodreads Best Romance “Fans of The Devil Wears Prada will flip over Love on Lexington Avenue.” Karen Hawkins, New York Times bestselling authorFrom New York Times bestselling au...

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    A Life Worth Living

    Jennifer Probst

    A short story for dog lovers, this touching memoir of a shelter dog shares his experiences in his own voice, taking readers from his days of abuse, to the shelter, to a home filled...

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    Traviesa criatura sensual

    Christina Lauren

    Segunda entrega de «Wild Seasons», la nueva serie romántica erótica de Christina Lauren, la autora de Beautiful Bastard.«Un dulce y sexy tesoro. Me encantó cada palabra.»Sylvia Da...

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    Seducing Lauren

    Kristen Proby

    In the second book in the Love Under the Big Sky series from th New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of the With Me in Seattle series, life in Montana gets spicy when a ...

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    The Secret Love Letters of Olivia Moretti

    Jennifer Probst

    A secret romance sends three estranged sisters to the Amalfi Coast to follow clues about their mother’s past, and challenges them to a whole new future, in this emotional novel fro...

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    The Steele Brothers Box Set

    Jennifer Probst

    What’s your secret desire for one perfect night? Welcome to the mysterious FANTAC agency where everything, and anything goes… Rick Steele thought he was done with relationships af...

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    The Man Must Marry

    Janet Chapman

    New York Times bestselling author Janet Chapman “melds great characterization, sparkling humor, and spicy adventure” (RT Book Reviews) in this sizzling romance about a woman who su...

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    Play Me

    Jennifer Probst

    "Jennifer Probst never fails to deliver sweet and sultry, heartfelt and deep. Her magical way with words bring the characters completely to life and I 'felt' rather tha...

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    Only with You

    Lauren Layne

    What happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Vegas in this "funny, sexy, sweet, laughoutloud romance" Harlequin Junkie from the New York Times bestselling author of Somebody Like ...

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    Safe in His Arms

    Melody Anne

    Can a California transplant survive Montana’s deep snows? New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Melody Anne breaks the ice between a sexy fireman and a brandnew teacher i...

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    For Better or Worse

    Lauren Layne

    Will a budding wedding planner and her bad boy neighbor stop banging heads and start hearing wedding bells in the sexy second novel in USA TODAY bestselling author Lauren Layne’s i...

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    Loving Cara

    Kristen Proby

    In her sizzling new Love Under the Big Sky series, USA TODAY bestselling author Kristen Proby sets the stage for a passionate reunion under the breathtaking Montana sky.Cara Donova...

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    To Love and to Cherish

    Lauren Layne

    Sex and the City meets The Wedding Planner in The Wedding Belles, a contemporary and witty romance series about three highpowered New York City women who can plan any weddingbut th...

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    Passion on Park Avenue

    Lauren Layne

    An Oprah.com Best Romance Novel of 2019!“Perfect for readers who love the dishy women's fiction of Candace Bushnell.” BooklistFrom the author of the New York Times bestselling Stil...

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    Forget You

    Nina Crespo

    In this steamy and sexy first book in the Kingman Brothers seriesfilled with relatable moments and electrical tensiona disgruntled assistant is wrangled into staying on to help her...

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    Rekindle the Flame

    Kate Meader

    Cuddle up by the fire with the irresistible prequel to Kate Meader’s smokin’ Hot in Chicago seriesoriginally published in the sizzling holiday anthology Baby, It’s Cold Outsidea su...

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    Screwdrivered

    Alice Clayton

    Readers back for a third round of the bestselling Cocktail series will enjoy a madcap romantic comedy about bodice ripping and chest heaving, fiery passion and love everlasting. Pl...

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    Searching for You

    Jennifer Probst

    When a highpowered CEO and a playboy billionaire get stranded in a snowstorm, sparks will fly…if they can make it through the night together! This sexy enovella from Jennifer Probs...

  • Marriage on Madison Avenue synopsis, comments

    Marriage on Madison Avenue

    Lauren Layne

    A USA TODAY bestseller!One of O, The Oprah Magazine’s “22 Romance Novels That Are Set to Be the Best of 2020” and one of Goodreads’s “28 of the Hottest Romances of 2020”From New Yo...

  • On the Corner of Love and Hate synopsis, comments

    On the Corner of Love and Hate

    Nina Bocci

    For fans of Lauren Layne and Kristan Higgins comes a delightfully “fun bit of fluffy entertainment” (Publishers Weekly) in the first book of a charming new series, in which a young...

  • Last Call synopsis, comments

    Last Call

    Alice Clayton

    From USA TODAY bestselling author Alice Clayton, known for her “deliciously addictive” (The Book Vixen) novels, this Cocktail series novella reunites readers with Caroline and Simo...